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Lakemba bin day & collection schedule

Canterbury-Bankstown City · NSW 2195

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Lakemba waste collection overview

Lakemba is a NSW suburb in postcode 2195, served by Canterbury-Bankstown City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 14km SW of Sydney CBD.

Locals know it for the Haldon Street, known for its Lebanese cuisine.

This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Lakemba. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.

Key facts

  • Council: Canterbury-Bankstown City
  • Postcode: 2195
  • Location: 14km SW of Sydney CBD
  • State: NSW

Which bins does Lakemba have?

Canterbury-Bankstown City provides the following kerbside bins in Lakemba. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.

  • General Waste, collected weekly.
  • Recycling, collected fortnightly.

Lakemba bin day at a glance

In an apartment building, bin night is a team effort. Knowing the day is your part.

Your council coordinates collections across thousands of properties. This one's yours.

About your council's collection service

Lakemba falls under Canterbury-Bankstown City for waste and recycling collections.

  • This council operates a standard three-bin kerbside service: general waste (red lid), recycling (yellow lid), and garden organics (green lid).
  • Collections are typically fortnightly, with recycling and organics alternating each week.
  • Your exact collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find it.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

Visit Canterbury-Bankstown City website for the official policy and any service updates.

Australia Day and Anzac Day can move your collection

Australia Day on 26 January and Anzac Day on 25 April are public holidays nationwide. When either lands on a weekday, councils that collect that day often delay the rest of the week by one day.

Tip: If your bin day is mid-week, glance at the council notice the week these dates fall on a weekday.

Frequently asked questions

What counts as contamination?

Contamination means putting the wrong items in the recycling bin: food-soiled packaging, soft plastics, clothing, electrical items, or anything not specifically accepted kerbside. High contamination can cause an entire truck load to be sent to landfill.

What happens if I miss bin night?

Recycling and garden organics are collected fortnightly in many councils, so a missed night can mean waiting two weeks. Some councils let you report an overflowing bin for a special collection. Check your council's website for their missed collection process.

How do I dispose of large items like furniture?

Bulky items such as mattresses and furniture do not go in any kerbside bin. Most councils offer a hard waste collection, either booked on demand or on set dates. Check your council's website for what is accepted and how to arrange it.

Nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbs have their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones.

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Quick tips for bin night

  • Check your bin before bin night. Bin night is not the time to discover your bin is still full from last fortnight. A quick check the day before saves you a very long fortnight.
  • Holiday weeks shuffle the schedule. Long weekends quietly push collections back a day. Check the council notice before a public holiday so you're not chasing the truck down the street.
  • Loose, not bagged. Tip your recycling in loose. A tied bag can't be opened on the sorting line, so the whole lot gets treated as rubbish. The bag defeats the entire point.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Lakemba vary by street and zone. Enter your address on the home page to see the next collection date for every bin.

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